Meaning & use
gate
A movable barrier that opens and closes an entrance in a wall or fence.
See it in a sentence
She latched the garden gate to keep the dog from wandering into the street.
Passengers were told to board through gate fourteen before the flight departed.
A note on using this word
At airports and stadiums, "gate" also refers to a numbered boarding or entry point.
Words with a similar meaning
entrancebarrier
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